Banisteriopsis arborea
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Banisteriopsis arborea faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its Amazonian range. The species is particularly vulnerable to selective logging practices that target mature forest canopy trees, disrupting the specific light and humidity conditions this vine requires for successful reproduction. Mining activities and infrastructure development have fragmented remaining populations, while climate change-induced shifts in precipitation patterns threaten the delicate moisture balance of its rainforest habitat.
Habitat
This climbing vine inhabits the understory and canopy of primary and mature secondary rainforests across the Amazon Basin. It requires high humidity levels and depends on large trees for structural support, typically growing in areas with consistent moisture and filtered sunlight.